Domino server installation and server setup reference

Domino server installation and server setup reference

View a roadmap to instructions for installation and first set up of an IBM Domino server, including installation of the Domino Administrator client software used to administer the server.

About Domino servers
A Domino server has several purposes in an IBM WebSphere Portal site. It can be a Domino Directory (LDAP) user registry server, a messaging/application server housing source data for Domino-based portlets. Or it can be a prerequisite server on an IBM Sametime server.
Because WebSphere Portal is compatible with many releases of Domino server software, this topic contains no step-by-step procedures for installation. Instead, we can access the following links to locate the correct procedure for the platform and for the release of Domino you intend to install. Documentation for specific releases and platforms is available over the Internet on the IBM website, for download and browsing. For information about the releases of Domino supported for use with WebSphere Portal, see the detailed system requirements.
The installation documentation covers the following basic tasks to complete a Domino server installation:

Install the Domino server software.

Run the Domino Server Set up program (with a wizard).

Install the Domino Administrator client software. Use this software for important tasks on the server.
We can also want to install the Notes Client and Notes Designer clients for email and application development tasks.

Set up the Domino Administrator client software (with a wizard).

If this server is the first Domino server in the portal site, register ids for subsequent servers.

Usage restrictions: We are authorized to install and use Domino Directory solely and exclusively in connection with the use of Sametime. Consult the product license for details.

Where to find installation procedures

The IBM Lotus Documentation website lists all documentation for all releases of Domino.
The following table lists installation documentation pieces for the Domino 8.5.2 release. The documentation website is subject to change, so if any of these pieces are unavailable, check the Domino product pages for updates for the platform.

Platform Documentation Important topics Comments
Windows
Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on Windows systems, and The Domino Server Set up program. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
AIX SolarisLinux
Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on UNIX systems, and The Domino Server Set up program. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
IBM i Install and Managing Domino 8 for System i Chapter 3 Installing Domino on your system, Chapter 6 Setting Up a First Domino Server, and Chapter 8 Setting Up an Additional Domino Server. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.

Critical choices for Domino in a portal site
The following table lists choices common to Domino installation on most or all platforms, with recommendations for use of Domino with the portal. Because specific installation steps differ between platforms, the descriptions of the choices are general. Do not expect to see the exact wording of the choice when installing for the platform and release. The options highlighted in this table are a subset of all choices you make during installation; in general, if not specified, accept default options.
Before installation, see the topic on planning for collaborative servers and portlets, which describes common types of collaborative portal sites, and includes considerations for platform, user directories, security, and performance.
Be sure to keep a record of all names and passwords specified, and all directories where the installation programs installation software.

Procedure Decision point Recommendations
Domino Server Set up program First server versus additional server Your Domino LDAP server must be a first server, and messaging/application servers or underlying Domino servers for Sametime are additional.
Domino Server Set up program Organization name and certifier See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site. Use the certifier id we create on the first Domino server to register subsequent Domino servers in the portal site.
Domino Server Set up program Administrator name See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site.
Domino Server Set up program Services (servers) Enable HTTP (or web browsers) and DIIOP on all Domino servers in the site, and LDAP on the Domino LDAP server. The DIIOP service can be with a Customize option in the server setup program.
Domino Administrator client software setup (wizard) Administrator name Use the same name you did for Domino server setup. See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site.

After installing and set up the first Domino server in the site, create certifier IDs to register subsequent Domino servers. For information, see the Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help topic on server registration.

Related information

IBM Support
IBM Publication Center - IBM Lotus Domino 7.0.2 Release Notes
WebSphere Portal detailed system requirements
Lotus Domino Administrator Help, Server registration

Platform	Documentation	Important topics	Comments
Windows	Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help	Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on Windows systems, and The Domino Server Set up program.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
AIX SolarisLinux	Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help	Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on UNIX systems, and The Domino Server Set up program.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
IBM i	Install and Managing Domino 8 for System i	Chapter 3 Installing Domino on your system, Chapter 6 Setting Up a First Domino Server, and Chapter 8 Setting Up an Additional Domino Server.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.

Procedure	Decision point	Recommendations
Domino Server Set up program	First server versus additional server	Your Domino LDAP server must be a first server, and messaging/application servers or underlying Domino servers for Sametime are additional.
Domino Server Set up program	Organization name and certifier	See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site. Use the certifier id we create on the first Domino server to register subsequent Domino servers in the portal site.
Domino Server Set up program	Administrator name	See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site.
Domino Server Set up program	Services (servers)	Enable HTTP (or web browsers) and DIIOP on all Domino servers in the site, and LDAP on the Domino LDAP server. The DIIOP service can be with a Customize option in the server setup program.
Domino Administrator client software setup (wizard)	Administrator name	Use the same name you did for Domino server setup. See Plan names for servers and users in a Domino site.